Chess Puzzle #3OGLn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b6/b7; pawns a4/f2/h5. Black: king d5; rook e5; knight d4; pawns a5/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook b7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4p1/1R5p/p1pkr2P/P2n4/6K1/5P2/8 w - - 4 35

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